Director of Human Resources Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management

Position: Director of Human Resources for Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management
Location: Searchlight Township

Job Description:

The Director provides strategic leadership for Human Resources across the Division of Public Safety and Emergency Management (DPSEM), supporting a complex, 24/7 operational environment consisting of sworn police officers, security personnel, dispatchers, emergency management staff, and administrative personnel. The Director collaborates with division leadership and hiring managers to execute workforce planning, cultivate talent acquisition and retention strategies, oversee collective bargaining agreement compliance, manage employee and labor relations, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Serving as a primary advisor to the Chief, Deputy Chief, and command staff, the Director oversees all departmental HR functions—including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training and development, compensation, and organizational design while ensuring strict compliance with University policies, collective bargaining agreements, state and federal employment laws, and accreditation standards (e.g., Clery, CALEA/RIPAC). This position reports to the Deputy Chief, with a dotted reporting line to University Human Resources.

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Responsibilities:
Employment, Sourcing, and Organizational Development:

• Collaborates with division leadership to develop short- and long-term staffing plans tailored to a 24/7 public safety and emergency response workforce.
• Manages recruitment efforts within Workday for all DPSEM vacancies, including sworn, unionized, security, emergency management, and administrative positions.
• Serves as chair of the departmental recruitment committee, implementing targeted strategies to attract and retain highly qualified and diverse candidate pools.
• Coordinates background investigation protocols, specialized screening procedures, and job description development in alignment with public safety requirements.
• Partners with University Human Resources (UHR) to perform formal organizational unit reviews, evaluate departmental structures, address staffing gaps, and manage position classification and salary placement based on market value, internal equity, and collective bargaining parameters.
• Oversees divisional inclusion activities related to recruitment and retention.

Labor & Employee Relations and Performance Management:

• Manages complex employee and labor relations issues across all levels, offering confidential counseling, dispute mediation, and policy interpretation.
• Ensures departmental adherence to University HR policies, federal and state employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA), and the Brown University Security and Police Association (BUSPA) collective bargaining agreement.
• Collaborates with the Chief and Deputy Chief on contract administration, grievance resolutions, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans (PIPs).
• Develops management proposals for collective bargaining agreement renewals and actively participates in contract negotiations.
• Oversees the annual performance evaluation process, ensuring rating consistency, goal alignment, and compliance with accreditation standards for performance evaluation.

Talent Development, Training, and Accreditation Compliance:

• Partners with the departmental Training Bureau and UHR Talent Development to design and package leadership development, professional training, and onboarding/offboarding programs.
• Directs managers on mandatory training requirements, career pathing, and professional development opportunities to foster a culture of excellence and service.
• Ensures all recruitment, selection, promotion, performance evaluation, and training activities meet applicable public safety accreditation standards.
• Coordinates employee recognition and retention initiatives to foster staff morale and operational readiness.

Strategic HR Advisory & Strategic Planning:

• Serves as a key HR advisor to the Chief, Deputy Chief, and divisional managers on strategic human capital allocation, staffing contingency plans, and emergency response readiness.
• Represents DPSEM within the campus-wide UHR HR Partners group, advising on policy revisions, system implementations, and university-wide HR programs.
• Participates in strategic planning sessions to align HR operations with divisional goals, business continuity plans, and campus safety objectives

Staffing Budget & Operational Oversight:

• Partners with the DPSEM Finance and Administration team to monitor staffing budgets, analyze overtime/shift coverage impacts, and maintain accurate supervisory organizations and…